Name different types of vegetation found in India and describe the vegetation of high altitudes

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India has tropical evergreen, tropical deciduous, thorny scrub, mangrove, and high-altitude vegetation. High-altitude vegetation includes coniferous trees, alpine meadows, and mosses and lichens at very high elevations.

Types of Vegetation in India

Tropical Evergreen Forests
Tropical Deciduous Forests
Thorn Forests and Scrubs
Mangrove Forests
Montane or High-Altitude Vegetation

Vegetation of High Altitudes

Lower Slopes: Coniferous forests with pine, deodar, and fir.
Higher Slopes: Alpine meadows with grasses and flowering plants.
Above Tree Line: Only mosses, lichens, and shrubs survive.

Zone	Vegetation
Tropical Evergreen	Teak, mahogany
Tropical Deciduous	Sal, neem
Thorny	Cactus, babool
Mangrove	Sundari trees
High Altitude	Pine, mosses, lichens

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